In Detail

Penetration testing is notoriously difficult to execute. With many different real-world scenarios to consider, and an ever growing number software and hardware to manage, testers need to be highly qualified in many fields. A controlled lab environment is crucial to the success of penetration testing and testers.

"Instant Penetration Testing : Setting Up a Test Lab How-to" is a practical guide which will help you get started building your first penetration lab, by helping you understand and implement your lab architecture.

This book starts with a penetration testing overview and then shows the reader, through a step-by-step approach, the ways in which to set up three different types of lab.

The book will then teach you how to set up labs for practising a variety of general and target-specific penetration testing techniques.

"Instant Penetration Testing: Setting Up a Test Lab How-to" will provide you with all the information you need for setting up your own hacking playgrounds, helping you to sharpen your penetration testing skills.

Approach

Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. Get the job done and learn as you go. A how-To book with practical recipes accompanied with rich screenshots for easy comprehension.This is a How-to guide, written with practicality in mind. Theory is downplayed, and we get you started doing the things you need to do, right away.

Who this book is for

"Instant Penetration Testing: Setting Up a Test Lab How-to" is written for beginners to penetration testing, and will guide you in avoiding the common mistakes that people new to penetration testing make.